The ‘Wallahi Wabillahi Watallahi’ phrase has never been used in the provisions of the swearing-in of Members of Parliament (MPs) as stipulated in the Sixth Schedule under Article 59 (1) of the Federal Constitution, since it was enacted on Aug 31, 1957.

Dewan Negara president Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said when the Federal Constitution came into force on that date, the swearing-in of the MP's oath of office was stipulated in the Sixth Schedule. There was never any mention of the ‘Wallahi Wabillahi Watallahi’ phrase.

“The ‘Wallahi Wabillahi Watallahi’ phrase is only mentioned in the swearing-in of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong and the Deputy Yang di-Pertuan Agong as stated in the Fourth Schedule.

“As in a reply provided by the Dewan Rakyat speaker, the declaration of the oath is per standing order 5 of the Dewan Rakyat standing orders.

The standing order stipulates that the oath to be taken in the form set out in the Sixth Schedule of the Federal Constitution,” he said in a statement today.

Wan Junaidi hopes the explanation can provide clear information to MPs and the public who witnessed the dispute when Kulai MP Suhaizan Kaiat was sworn in as a Dewan Rakyat member on Tuesday (Sept 18).

The matter was raised by Arau MP Shahidan Kassim who sought an explanation from Dewan Rakyat speaker Johari Abdul whether the oath of office of the new MP no longer includes the 'Wallahi Wabillahi Watallahi' phrase.

- Bernama

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